by Jon Pratt | Nov 18, 2022 | In the Nick of Time
Have you ever had occasion to speak at the funeral of someone whose faith in Christ is uncertain? While we never can truly know whether a decedent has trusted the Lord for salvation—only God is qualified to judge the hearts of mankind—we have all attended a...
by Jon Pratt | Nov 19, 2021 | In the Nick of Time
On October 23, 2021, I was privileged to attend the funerals of two people I greatly respected, Laurie Westerling and George Cable. Both were native Minnesotans. Both lived a long time—Laurie was 80 and George 92. Both were saved during their teens. Both were married...
by Jon Pratt | Jan 15, 2021 | In the Nick of Time
Remember the scene from The Sound of Music when the recently-hired governess Maria is praying for her new charges? She does well to remember six of the children’s names but sadly forgets one of the boys, so she presumes on God’s knowledge and blurts,...
by Jon Pratt | Aug 14, 2020 | In the Nick of Time
This discussion about race and the church has been invigorating and thought-provoking. Yet both of us realize that we have only scratched the surface. We must proceed to the last two questions we want to consider. These questions help us to circle back to one of our...
by Jon Pratt | Aug 7, 2020 | In the Nick of Time
What are tangible ways we can respond to racist attitudes in our churches? How can we promote healthy relations between people of different ethnicities in our churches? JP: Believers’ responses to racist attitudes in local churches should be the same as they...
